Associate in Applied Science Checksheet
Nursing
Student Name
 Credits Required
     69-82		 Major
     Nursing (3812)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A.
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2006-2007

Admission Criteria:
High School diploma or GED, application and acceptance into the nursing program.
A reading score of 50% or higher and a math score of 50% or higher on the Nursing Entrance Exam (NET) must be achieved for admission. Retests can be taken only once in a 60 day period. The entire Nursing Entrance Exam (NET) must be taken on each retest. The test can be taken no more than 3 times in a 12-month period.
The Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) test will be administered to all prospective advanced placement students seeking admission into Blocks 3 or 4. A score of 800 or higher is required in order to be granted advanced placement into either of these blocks. A score of less than 800 will result in placement into either Block 1 or 2. The final decision rests with the Nursing Program Chair at the College to which the student is accepted. All students must submit a copy of a fingerprint clearance card with their application for the Nursing Program.

For more information about the CGCC Nursing Program or to obtain an admissions application please click here.
Program Prerequisites (18-27 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
The credit hour range is subject to change depending on the student's educational experience.
BIO201† - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
 4
BIO202† - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
 4
BIO205† - Microbiology
 4
CHM130 & 130LL† - Fundamental Chemistry & Lab or
One year of high school chemistry
 0-4
CRE101† - Critical and Evaluative Reading I or Equivalent by assessment
 0-3
ENG101† - First-Year Composition or
ENG107† - First-Year Composition for ESL
 3
MAT120/121/122† - Intermediate Algebra or Higher Level Math Course
 3-5
Total Prerequisite Credits
      

General Education Requirements (5 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Studies Core (3 Credits)
First-Year Composition        
Met by ENG101/107 in program prerequisites
 0      
ENG102† or 108† - First Year Composition
 3
Oral Communication        
Waived
 0      
Critical Reading        
Met by CRE101 in Program Prerequisites area.
 0      
Mathematics        
Met by Program Prerequisites
 0      
General Studies Distribution (2 Credits)
Humanities & Fine Arts        
2 Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list.
Social & Behavioral Sciences        
Met by PSY101 in Required Courses area
 0      
Natural Sciences        
Met by Program Prerequisites
 0      

Required Courses (46 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
HCC145AA - Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers I
 1
NUR111† - Nursing Process/Critical Thinking I
 4
NUR117† - Pharmacology & Medication Administration I
 2
NUR119† - Nursing Science I
 5
NUR121† - Nursing Process/Critical Thinking II
 4
NUR127† - Pharmacology & Medication Administration II
 2
NUR129† - Nursing Science II
 5
NUR231† - Nursing Process/Critical Thinking III
 4
NUR237† - Pharmacology & Medication Administration III
 1
NUR239† - Nursing Science III
 5
NUR241† - Nursing Process/Critical Thinking IV
 4
NUR249† - Nursing Science IV
 6
PSY101 - Introduction to Psychology
 3
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites